Homes Antiques

Comfort is distinct from

luxury and I think it is found

more often in simplicity than

excess. We English like an

absence of fuss and in its place

a light harmonious language in

which everything relates to each

other just enough but not

too much

STYLE STEER

Ben Pentreath architectural and

interior designer

COLLECTOR’S ITEM

CHANGING SPOTS

Founded in 1950 as a lavish antique gift

shop Halcyon Days is famed for its ornate

and highly collectable hinged enamel boxes.

The ‘Twin Leopard Prestige Box’ is made to

order and costs £675.

* 0844 880 8210; halcyondays.co.uk

ANTIQUES AT AUCTION

A SALE OF NOTE

NORTHERLY

CRAFTS

B

rowse the gleaming antiques

selected by Lyon & Turnbull

for its annual sale of Scottish

Silver & Applied Arts on 16th

August. Aordable lots include

Wemyss ceramic pigs available from

£180 19th-century plaid silver

brooches and agate jewellery from

£200. This summer elegant silver

lots up for sale include teapots

goblets and cutlery with estimates

starting in the low hundreds.

* Lyon & Turnbull 33 Broughton Place

Edinburgh EH1 3RR. 0131 557 8844;

lyonandturnbull.com

STYLE UNDERFOOT

ON THE

ROCKS

Jennifer Manners has been

inuenced by the beauty

of precious stones in her

latest collection of bespoke

handcrafted rugs. The

‘Geode’ (right) incorporates

the subtle blue and copper

tones of the crystals found

in Jennifer’s native US state

Kentucky. It is crafted from

Himalayan wool with bamboo

silk and prices start from

£715 per square metre.

* 020 3648 6865;

jennifermanners.co.uk

SEVENTIES REVIVAL

MUTED TONES

Inspired by the subtle use of colour and tone in 1970s

ceramics the latest collection from Rose & Grey would

make for a truly nostalgic breakfast table. The mugs also

have a distinct studio pottery feel. Prices start at £9.

for a ‘Retro Ceramic’ mug and £28 for a teapot.

* 0161 926 8763; roseandgrey.co.uk

Portrait of Ben Pentreath: Simon Bevan

18 H&A SUMMER 2017